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Leading and Living Strong After Facing Adversity.
Feb 21, 2013:
This is a story that needs to be told. It is not easy to write about. But imagine how much harder it is for these military women who have been through this to even talk about it. That rape happens to these women is truly troubling, but their stories need to be told, so that the military and the VA can respond to it more readily and more respectfully than they have in the past.
Female Engagement Teams: Women in the U.S. Marines Building Relationships in Afghanistan
Jan 29, 2013:
These U.S. Marines are pioneers. They giving a whole new meaning to the efforts that the Marine Corps can bring to its efforts in Afghanistan. These women are making contact with the locals in ways that fighting units are not able to do and are not trained for. This is a very special unit with a very special mission.
Soldiers for Soldiers
Nov 26, 2012:
A recent story on the local NBC news affiliate KING 5 News, by Zahid Arab, covered the efforts of two wounded veterans to bring more public attention to the lack of services available to our returning veterans.
Some Suggestions for Celebrating This Year's Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 7, 2012:
In November of 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of what was called Armistice Day back then. Wilson said, "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations..."
Women in Combat
Oct 4, 2012:
The Marines have had women serving in the Corps for some seven decades, but never before have they been so close to combat as they have been in Iraq and in Afghanistan. (Much of the information in this article is borrowed from a site called, "MarinesBlog", which is the official blog of the United States Marine Corps.
The Soldier's Creed
Sep 20, 2012:
These words are simple, yet strong. They offer a picture of the ethics and the commitment that our soldiers learn and appropriate to themselves through their training. These are noble ideals and we can see that they are the product of common sense and an awareness of what a soldier commits his or her life to in service of a higher cause than their individual selves.
Even in the Midst of War
Aug 30, 2012:
The following is a poem that comes from my teaching of the ancient Greek war poem called, "The Iliad". It is also inspired by a reflection by Thomas Cahill, on the difference between the two brothers, Paris and Hector, in his book, "How The Irish Saved Civilization." My poem begins with a quote from the American 20th century philosopher, George Santayana.
A Unique Set of Veterans is Being Denied VA Health Care
Aug 14, 2012:
Some 20,000 Army and Marine veterans of the Iraq and Afghan Wars are finding themselves in a kind of limbo in terms of being able to receive medical care from the Veterans Administration. Many are being denied the right to obtain Veterans Administration healthcare outright.
Women's Homeless Veterans Act
Aug 2, 2012:
On July 27, 2012, Republican Senator Dean Heller of Nevada offered Senate Bill 3308 before the Veterans Affairs Committee. This is a very important effort to meet the growing needs of women veterans who are, for whatever reason, finding themselves temporarily homeless.
Women In Combat
Jul 13, 2012:
A new project is underway at this time designed to tell the story of U.S. women veterans who have been in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. It is called, The Lady Warrior Project.
A Special Veteran and Olympian: Melissa Stockwell
Jun 22, 2012:
